17 Related Articles, between 2018-11-15 and 2018-11-13

'We trust our rocket', crew says ahead of first space launch since failure. A U.S. astronaut said on Thursday she had full confidence in the safety of the Russian-made Soyuz rocket that will blast a three-person crew into space next month in the first such launch since a rocket failure. >>

'We trust our rocket', crew says ahead of first space.... MOSCOW, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A U.S. astronaut said on Thursday she had full confidence in the safety of the Russian-made Soyuz rocket that will blast a... >>

50 countries vow to fight cybercrime - US and Russia don't. PARIS (AP) - Fifty nations and over 150 tech companies are pledging to do more to fight criminal activity on the internet, including interference in... >>

At least 13 countries are interested in buying Russian missile system despite threat of US sanctions. Several of the countries want to avoid regulatory hurdles that come with dealing with the U.S., according to a person with knowledge of the matter. >>

Bipartisan duo comes up short in attempt to force vote on Mueller protection bill. A bipartisan effort to provide legal protections for special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation failed on the Senate floor Wednesday. >>

For election hackers, a new and more dangerous tool. By Michael Chertoff and Eileen DonahoeNov 12 (Reuters) - The election interference tactics originally deployed by Russia against the United States and ... >>

Judge: Mueller case against Russian firm linked to alleged troll farm can proceed. A U.S. District Judge ruled on Thursday that special counsel Robert Mueller’s case against Concord Management and Consulting can proceed. >>

Maria Butina, alleged Russian agent, asks U.S. court to dismiss charges as unconstitutional. Her attorneys argued that a U.S. law criminalizes otherwise protected and legal speech by foreign nationals. >>

Russia 'adjusted' to sanctions from the US: RDIF. Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, says sanctions on the sovereign wealth fund are "unlikely" because that would cause a decline in values of U.S. assets. >>

Russia Demotes Dollar's Role at Home, Taking a Swipe at U.S.. Russia is trying to wean itself off the greenback as its economy buckles under U.S. sanctions and the country prepares for stricter penalties expected later this month. >>

Russia should not be allowed to use energy as a weapon.... BUDAPEST, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Russia has historically used energy as a coercive weapon and that continues today, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on... >>

Russia's Gazprom hedges currency risk with novel Eurobond clause. Gazprom has moved to
protect itself against the impact of any new U.S. sanctions or
other risks beyond its control by reserving the right to pay
back a 1 billion euro ($1.13 billion)Eurobond in other
currencies, a first for a Russian borrower. >>

Russia's Gazprom hedges currency risk with novel.... By Oksana KobzevaMOSCOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Gazprom has moved to protect itself against the impact of any new U.S. sanctions or other risks beyond its... >>

Sen. Lindsey Graham: Acting AG Whitaker says special counsel is handling the Russia probe correctly. Graham said Whitaker also told him that he sees no need to recuse himself from his role overseeing the special counsel's probe of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. >>

U.S. senators to defy Republican leader on Mueller protections. Two U.S. senators, defying opposition from top Republicans, vowed on Wednesday to push for action on a bipartisan measure that would protect a federal investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election. >>

US envoy warns sanctions still an option against Nord.... BRUSSELS, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The United States could yet impose new sanctions to try to block construction of the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline across... >>

US shale needs to add another 'Russia' to prevent global oil shortage, IEA warns. Fatih Birol, the IEA executive director, has told CNBC it would be a "miracle" for shale to fill the gap. >>